The ultimate guide to token management at GitLab

This post details the evolution of GitLab's token management capabilities, introducing a credentials inventory for administrators to monitor and manage tokens. It covers token types, discovery methods (UI, API, audit events), management through UI and API, and best practices for rotation and expiration. New features include retaining records of inactive tokens for 30 days post-expiration and the introduction of a credentials inventory API endpoint. The post also highlights the importance of token rotation and provides guidance on API-based rotation.